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Celebrating LGBTQ+ Romance with Harlequin Author Elle Douglas

By Elle Douglas A couple of months ago, I wandered into an independent bookshop on the other side of my […]

Posted on: June 26, 2024
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Author Charlene Parris on Writing Big-City Romance

Charlene Parris is an author for Harlequin Romantic Suspense (you might remember the story of her first novel was featured […]

Posted on: April 22, 2024
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Romance Includes You Mentorship: In Conversation with Author Emma-Claire Sunday and Editor Hannah Rossiter

In May of last year, we announced that Emma-Claire Sunday was the recipient of the 2023 Romance Includes You mentorship […]

Posted on: April 11, 2024
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Celebrating Women’s History Month: Why is Romance Important?

As we come to the end of Women’s History Month, we’re thinking about the incredible female authors who have created […]

Posted on: March 28, 2024
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Character Essence: Why It Matters to the Story

“A romance driven by your leading characters is key to keeping your plot from becoming episodic. To put it simply, […]

Posted on: March 26, 2024
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Goal, Motivation, Conflict: The Key to Character Development

This post has been updated from its previously published version. In one of our recent Roadmap to Writing Romance posts, […]

Posted on: March 14, 2024
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Standing Out from the Crowd: Authors Reveal What Makes Their Story Unique

When writing a romance novel, you need two essential things: a meet-cute and a happily-ever-after. The fun begins when you […]

Posted on: February 27, 2024
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In Conversation with Afterglow Author Stacey Kennedy

USA Today bestselling author Stacey Kennedy has written more than fifty romances, including her newest title, The Devil in Blue […]

Posted on: February 22, 2024
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Celebrate Black History Month with Darby Baham

To celebrate Black History Month, Harlequin author Darby Baham shares her reading recommendations, not only for the month, but all […]

Posted on: February 2, 2024
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In Conversation with Yahrah St. John

Harlequin launched Afterglow Books, its new spicy romance line, in January. Today, we’re presenting author Yahrah St. John in conversation […]

Posted on: January 25, 2024